New Ulm weekly review., 1887-11-16
The l1s5stJ Jes. G. Oes Shop ping.

It is only five weeks until Christmas
and in order to be posted on where to
buy holiday presents I went on a visit
ing tour to our merchants last week.
As I have never been backward in tell
ing the public what / know, there is
no good reason why they should not
have the benefit Of my experience.
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/ As | had to begin somewhere, start.
ed in at the southern end Of Minnesota
Street. M. Gratz has just opened a
grocery store and offers a variety Of
staple and fancy groceries. The next
[ place / called at was at Mrs. ii. Lau-
!. denschlaegers. The class of goods she
offers are both useful and ornamental.
J What can be more pleasing to a good
housekeeper than new White Sewing
Machine or a Peerless Garland Range !?
G. w. A. Krook has staple and fancy
groceries with which to supply the
trade. Peter Lila is the youngest one
of the harnessmakers, but he gets there
all the same L. Haeberle takes speci-
al pride in showing his Elmhurst Heat
ers and Home Comfort Cooking stoves.
S. D. Peterson has a large stock of cut
ters, bob sleds, robes, American Sew
ing machines and other machinery.
Brust and Graft carry a complete line
of dry goods and groceries and gents
furnishing goods. F. H Behnke offers
lamps of all descriptions, fancy glass
ware and China sets. G. H. Horn
burg offers carpenters tools, washma.
chimes and stoves, while H. Schleuder
carries good line of Jewelry and sill
verware. B. Behnke and Co. offer a
large line of ladies dress goods, gents
fur coats and furnishing goods, boots
and shoes and groceries. r. Pfeferle
holds forth at the old stand but always
sells new and reliable groceries. Mrs.
Olding's millinery sto-eis so well known
and the details of millinery SO many
that the Rustler will not begin to de-
scribe it. Go and convince yourself is
all he will say. Chas. Sommer has a
stock of general merchandise. 0. M.
Olsen pays special attention to musical
merchandise and offers astonishing bar
gains in accordeons, vielins, etc. Be-
sides these be carries large assortment
of fancy holiday goods.
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1 F. Kuetzing has everything in the toy
and album line. In his drygoods de-
partmen5 he offers silk and wool muff-
lers as specialties, while his variety of
silk bandkerchiefs and dress goods is
unexcelled. Chas. Gebser can supply
the reading public with books and peri
odicals of ali kinds. A box of VIM.
Gebser's justly celebrated Codicils
would satisfy almost any smoker but if
he should desire something higher
priced the Colonel will surely answer.
Boots and shoes of E. Wicherski's man.
ufacture are substantial and lasting.
A Quense is the pioneer harnessmaker
and is still active. He has anything
from buckle to .: complete harness
and necessary accessories. II. II.
Beussman has just opened a novelty
store and carries a large assortment OF
useful goods. He will be pleased to
show you through his big donble store
at any time. Chas. L. Roos offers the
usual variety of toys and holiday goods.
His specially this year are fancy plush
cases and brass ornaments. Willibald
Eibner does an exclusive fruit and con-
fectionery business. He always has on
hand fresh oysters. Theo. Crone has
three departments crowded with hats,
caps, gents furnishing goods, jcwelry,
clothing dry goods and groceries. John
Newman found that two rooms were
too small for him and has fitted up a
room in Erd's block where he carries
clothing. At his old stand toys, dry
goods and groceries are to be found in
abundance.
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Chas Wagner has a stock of fine up
holstered furniture and fancy chairs
which made the Rustler's eyes water.
It has to be seen before appreciated.
John G. Toberer-is supreme when it
comes to watches, clocks, jewelry and
plated Silverware. Jakob Klossner Jr.
has fine line of cutters, wash machines
and everything in the line Of hardware
and farm machinery. Chas. Baltrusch
has double store and carries clothing,
drygoods and groceries. Also some
toys. II. Loheyde has a line Of boots
and shoes which would be credit to a
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